13 things to know about the 2013 Iowa Barnstormers

2:50 PM,
Apr. 4, 2013

Ter'ran Benton is an Iowa Barnstormer who formerly played at Iowa State.

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1. THE START

The Barnstormers couldn't ask for a better one, with a 2-0 mark heading into tonight's home opener. It's the first time the team has been 2-0 to start the season in the AFL since 1999, beating a division rival and a brand new opponent away from Wells Fargo Arena. Three of the next four games are at home.2. MULTIYEAR DEALS

The signing of a collective bargaining agreement between the AFL and the AFL Players' Union at the end of the 2012 season created a seismic offseason shift - contracts that allow players to sign for up to three years. ...